June 14, 2019 by Zelman & Associates
The Baby Boomers are commonly accepted as the generation that was born from 1946-64. For that 19-year period, there were 75.8 million births in the United States, which was an astounding 53% greater than the preceding 19 years – hence the generation’s ...
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March 22, 2019 by Zelman & Associates
In February, we analyzed state-to-state migration patterns of 25-29 year old households – the heart of the Millennial generation – showing that the catalyst to bring a young adult to a state often differs from ...
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December 28, 2018 by Zelman & Associates
Once a quarter, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York releases data on household debt and credit, which is often referenced to understand total leverage across the consumer, including details across the major sources: mortgages, student debt, ...
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August 10, 2018 by Zelman & Associates
As of 2017, we estimate that there were approximately 78 million single-family detached homes in the country, of which 65 million were owner-occupied. We further estimate that Baby Boomers – defined as people born from 1946-64 – owned almost ...
December 15, 2017 by Zelman & Associates
Unlike the Baby Boomer generation that is generally accepted as being born over the 19 years covering 1946-64, varied definitions exist for the following Generation X or the more recent Millennials. From our perspective, the most logical segmentation ...
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October 06, 2017 by Zelman & Associates
Baby boomers are accepted as the generation born from 1946-64. There were approximately 76 million births during these years, which was a robust 53% higher than the 19 years prior given overall population growth, the effects of the Great Depression ...
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February 24, 2017 by Zelman & Associates
In 2016, existing home sales increased 4%, which is consistent with the long-term median increase, despite a strong employment backdrop, accelerating household formations and elevated consumer confidence toward housing. Unfortunately, the market ...
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February 10, 2017 by Zelman & Associates
The baby boom generation spans births from 1946-64, making those individuals 52-70 years old today. As has been the case since birth, the significant size of the baby boomers versus the prior generation makes understanding any shift in behavior ...
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January 27, 2017 by Zelman & Associates
Household formation is at the root of incremental housing demand. A thorough forecast of household formation should encompass population growth trends segmented by age cohorts and a detailed understanding of age-specific shifts in how people ...
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